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Where Buck Hill’s numbers come from

14 observations from 3 publishers behind 15 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

6/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation1,211 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Buck HillPublishedSep 2026“top_elevation = 1211 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation1,211 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Buck HillPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 369 m (1,210 ft)”
Base elevation949 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Buck HillPublishedSep 2026“base_elevation = 949 ft”
Advertised vertical drop262 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Buck HillPublishedSep 2026“vertical = 262 ft”
Lift-served vertical262 ftNo sources:Derived

Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.

= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft

Named trails161 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Buck HillPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 16 total; - 6 easiest; - 6 more difficult; - 4 most difficult”
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Buck HillPublishedSep 2026“night_skiing = every night”
Total lifts121 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Buck HillPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 3 chairlifts, 4 rope tows, 5 magic carpets (12 in all)”
Average annual snowfall60 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Buck HillPublishedSep 2026“snowfall = 60 in”
Airport drive24 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill: 24 min and 16.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles16.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill: 24 min and 16.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive24 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill: 24 min and 16.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles16.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill: 24 min and 16.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive24 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill: 24 min and 16.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles16.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill: 24 min and 16.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”

Pages cited

Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.

Other facts

Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.

Nearest major airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Closest airline airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
flyInAirport
Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)
Coordinates
Wikipedia — Buck Hill
Website
Buck Hill — official website
Nearest city
Wikipedia — Buck Hill

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingBuck Hill · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…ms, and live music! We're truly your one-stop destination for fun in Minnesota. 2026-2027 WINTER SEASON PASS Season passes are great for easy and quick access to the hil…
  • operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Buck Hill Ski & Snowboard Resort"
  • operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Buck Hill Ski & Snowboard Resort"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Buck Hill – Burnsville
  • operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Buck Hill: 3 operating lift(s) — Lookout (Quad), South (Quad), Triple (Triple); 5 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Buck Hill — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 12; downhill runs mapped: 14; Burnsville

Data quality notes

  • Not yet collected: skiable acres, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.